Twin Studies: Software and Algorithms

Michael C Neale, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Published online: July 2006

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0005425

The implementation and advantages of likelihood-based model fitting approaches to the analysis of data collected from MZ and DZ twins. Estimation of heritability and environmental components of variance that contribute to individual differences.

Keywords: heritability; model-fitting; likelihood; statistics; data analysis; Mx

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Population Structure and Genetics | Statistical Methodology in Genetics | Inter-Individual Variation and Polymorphism
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Neale, Michael C(Jul 2006) Twin Studies: Software and Algorithms. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0005425]